PELLET BURNING STOVES INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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ATTENTION!
Do not use abrasive products and do not spray the cleaning product on the glass of the painted parts or on the
gaskets of the fire door (ceramic fiber cord)
5.1.4. Cleaning of stainless steel and satin-finish surfaces
Normally these surfaces do not need to be treated, but if they do, avoid cleaning them with abrasive materials. For
surfaces in stainless and satin brushed steel we recommend cleaning with a paper towel or a clean dry cloth moistened
with a detergent based on non-ionic surfactants (< 5%). A spray glass cleaner may be used.
5.1.5. Cleaning of painted parts
Do not clean the painted parts with wet rags when the unit is in operation or hot to prevent thermal shock to the paint
which may cause it to detach. Do not use abrasive or aggressive products or materials. Clean with damp cotton or
paper towels.
The silicon paints used on K/Stove products possess technical characteristics that make them resistant to very
high temperatures. There is however a physical limit (380°-400°) beyond which the paint begins to fade or (over 450°)
to vitrify; it may then flake and detach from the steel surface. If this happens, it means that temperatures have been
reached that are far above those at which the unit should operate properly.
5.2. CLEANING TO BE PERFORMED BY SPECIALIZED TECHNICIAN
5.2.1. Cleaning the heat exchanger and the pipe
unit
Halfway through the winter, but
especially in the spring
, you
will need to clean the compartment where discharge smoke
passes. This cleaning must be done in order to remove all
combustion residues before time and humidity let them harden
and make them difficult to remove.
5.2.1.1.
CLEANING THE EXCHANGER AND PIPE
UNIT (EGO/STAR)
CLEANING THE UPPER COMPARTMENT
When the stove is cold, remove the top, remove the ceramics/
sides as described in section.3.3., loosening the relative
fastening screws before removing the drivers
“B”
and then
remove the boiler cover
“C”
. At this point, remove the
turbulators
“D”
and using a rigid rod or a bottle brush, clean the
internal pipe unit and the turbulators, removing all of the
accumulated ash. Check the cover gasket and replace it if
necessary.
ATTENTION:
It is advisable to carry out the cleaning of the
upper exchanger at the end of the season and possibly by an
authorized K/Stove technician in order to replace the gasket
that
is below plug “
C
”. (fig.16).
CLEANING THE LOWER COMPARTMENT
Remove the ash drawer “
G
” , unscrew the screws and remove
the plug “
E
” and with the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner to remove
